Illuminated display frame



2 Sheets-Sheet 1 BEST AVAILABLE COPN J. V. FISHER ILLUMINATED DISPLAY FRAME Filed Sept. 26, 1925 v r Vh 2 7L /5"' Zlwmmtoz I 7 1 Jams/15,?

Nov. 2 1926.

J. V. FISHER ILLUMINATED DISPLAY FRAME 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 26, 1925 i /W W /W v Patented Nov. 2 1926.

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1 I mr;iimma'rnii DISPLAY a Application filed September 26, 1925. serial No. 58,862.

- This invention 'relatesto means for displaying advertising matter,:so as to attract the attention 'of the upublic, and contem plates illuminating. means and provision for the ready and convenient interchanging or replacement of 'the matter to be brought to thewattention of'the publiczn P f 1 The exhibitor IembodieS -a' display- :frame, such as ordinarily "used or of 's'pecial'con struction, i an illuminating' fibox associated \viththe 'display frame and' 'cont'aining the lamps which' shed rays of light to hei hten the efiectand make' the' mattjer stan out prominently and clearly soa'-s to :attract' attention, and supportingand holding means for the sheet containing the matter to be displayed.

-' The inventlo'n' is 1 particularly -designed for advertising moving picture products and'exhibiting the photographs; lithographs I and other matter} furnished by' the producers to call'attention to't'he cast'and'scenes calcu- Ill lated to interest the ublic. 'Ofcourse, the device is not restricts as-to application'and may befemployed-for display purposes generally. "nu-H; 5: m 1 While the drawings illustrate ja preferred e bodiment of the invention it: i's j'to be un derstood that adapting the same to meet specifi needs and 'requireme'nts' the design may be varied and suchother changes in' the minorwdetai1 s"-or co1is'truction*"may be resorted tezwithi thej'sco'pe' qf the iniiention a's' "claimed, without departing from the spiritthieof." T For a full understandingof the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the drawiii shereto attached, in wl.1'ich,'-

Figure 1 sea elevational' View of. an 11111- minated display frame embodying the invenaim; Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, the members comprising the holder being swung into open position'to, expose the light box v and. illustrate thearrangement of, the parts;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional detail view on the line 3--3 of Figure. 1 looking in the directionofthe arrows;

Figure 4: is an enlarged' sectional detail view-ontheline 4,4c'of Fig ur-e 1 looking to the left as designat'edby the arrows,and

a slight modification.

: Figure 5 a detail sectional view showing 1 Corresponding and like parts are referred to =in'theg following description and designated in the several views of the drawings like reference charactersf Y The device comprises a supporting frame, a light box associated therewith and a holder forreceiving the sheet containing advertisingmatter or the'like to be displayed. The frame is designated by the'numeral '1 and maybe of the form usually provided for display purposes or may bespeciallyconstructed to meet any particular requirements. The frame may be constructed of anyj'mate'rial and dimensions according to the specific'use andpart icular design. g The light box associated with the frame 1 comprisesa back 2 and enclosing sides 3 and is open at the frontand disposed in therear of the main frame 1 in-line with the opening thereofflThe light box may be constructed of any' rnaterial and secured to the frame 1 in any' pre'ferred' and substantial manner andwhen' constructed of metal the enclosing sides 3'are extended laterally to form an outer 'flange {L -which is placed against'the rear sidebf'the'main frame 1 to"w,hi'ch itis attachedby' suitable'fastenings 5i Electric lamps 6 (mother preferred ,illuminators are arranged in the light'box andfai efi'prozvided in sufiicient number and suitably disposed't'd from the sides of the light box an ample distance so as not to interfere with the free circulation of air. The shields 8 may'form a part of the light box as indicated more clearly in Figure 3, or may be separate therefrom and secured to the frame 1 by fastenings .9 as indicated most clearlyin Figure '5. Stops 10 project inwardly from the enclosing sides of the light box and limit the inwardmovement of the supporting member comprising the holder. The stops 10 pref: erablyvconsist of portions partly cut from the sides 3 and pressed inwardly, as shown most clearly in Figure 3.

The holder comprises two complemental parts between which the sheet 20 bearing the matter to be displayed is confined. These parts consist of an inner supporting member and an outerretainer member, each being of similar pr li'lge"' formation. The inner supporting member comprises a frame 11 and a plate 12 preferably ofglass or other material which will not obstruct the passage of light. This member is hinged to the nztin frame 1 to one side of the opening thereof, as indicated at 13, pzhereby ,the member may be swung to one side to permit ready accessto :theinterior of .the @light box for any purpose. The stops 10 limit .the inward movement of the Supporting 1 member .and theglatter'is providediwith 'altab 14 for convenience of swing-ing the member into open position. The translucent plate 12 may be secured to theirame 1,1, in a manner to admit or; its; ready replacementand. for, this purpose a .retaininggstriplb,is-movably held to the frame 11 by apinandLsloticonnection.16.' The slot is inclined whereby movement of thestrip l5v intone direction carriesjthe strip out to clear the plate 12 and movement in the opposite direction "carries .the'strip 15 inwa dt ov rlap andeng 'g n g .portion-of the plate :1 2. "A- lower strip 15 engages the lower end ofthejplate 12. The s rip an :5: a ac ang e tormati n an are attached to-the frame 11,;by suitable fastenings. Theupper strip-15 is shown provided-with'two similarly inclined slots which rec ive the p fi a r dhy he am 11v which,. when closed,-enters the opening ofthe main frame 1 and partly enters the open d Qtt ligh b ,v a sh wn n F gu e fiend e;trip j nbe mev n y wh n theimWa is swu g outwa d to cle theinain am t; Ec ard'mov en of,the strip- 15, causesthe inclined slotstherein .to rideyup'on the pins 16 and in consequence thestrip is carried upward andclears the. glass 12 whichmay be removed or placed in ositionas desired. -When .the strip 15 is pus ed rearward the inclined slots thereof ride ,on .the pins 16, .thus carrying the strip downwardto, aipositionto overlap the top of the glass 12 and mold itin .place. The lower strip .15 is fixed and actsjointly with the strip 15 .to retain .thegglass 12 in place as shown most clearly in Figure 4.

The outer retainer member comprises a frame 17fand a translucent plate 18,wh ich may be retained in place in any manner. The retainer member is hingedly connected to the frame las indicated. at 19, whereby it may be swung into open position, as indicated in Figure 2. The retainer member is adapted to overlie the supporting member and the frame '17 thereof is constructed to engage about the frame or a portion of the supporting member to confine the advertising sheet 'therebetvt een, as: indicated most BEST AVAILABLE COP\ clearly in Figures 3 and 4. The retainer member is provided with a suitable lock 21 for securing the holder when the members are closed, thereby preventing tampering with the device by unauthprized persons.

"The part 1 constituteshhe main support and is adapted to be positioned for observa tion in theusi alwayand in accordance with the"p'resent"invention' the sheet 20, containing thephotggraphs, pictures and other matair to be displayed, is stretched over the inner supporting member of the holder and is confined thereto by the outer retainer member, the two members comprising'the holder being made secure by means of the lock 21. To heighten the effect and bring out the matter to be displayed in away-to engage the attention of the public, the lamps 6. are lighted and the rays of light projecting through the translucent plates 12 and 13 and the sheet 20 cause the matter to standout inrelief whereby the end sought-to be effecte'd is attained. The interior of the light box is coated with white enamel or maybe otherwise coated so as to reflect light and projectthe rays through the holder and the advertising sheet carried thereby.

Having'ithus described the invention, I claim:

1. A display device comprising a main framehavinga display opening, a light box carried by the said frame and disposedopposite and in the rear of the said display opening, a supporting member hinged to the main frame to swing outwardly and comprising a frame and a translucent plate, a display sheet extended over the supporting member, and a retainer member hinged to the mainframe to swing outwardly and adaptedato confine thedisplaysheet between the supporting and retainer members."

2 A; display device comprising a main frame havinga display opening, a light box carried vby the said .frame and disposed .opposite and in the rear of the said display pening,';a supporting member hinged to the main frameand occupying the display opening thereof'and the front portion of the light box, a display sheet extended over the supporting member, anda retainer member hinged to the main frame and closing against the front thereof and adapted to confine the display sheet between the said supporting and retainer members; i

3. A display device comprising a light box having an open front and openings -in opposite sides, .a display sheet extended across the open front of the box, and shields at opposite sides ofthe box .to restrict the rays of lightproiected through the openings thereof.

4. A display device comprising a main frame having a display opening, a light box carried by'the said'frame and disposed opposite 'andin the rearfof, the said display opening, a supporting member hinged to the main frame and occupying the display opening thereof and the front portion of the light box, stop means for limiting the closing of the supporting member, a display sheet extended over the supporting member, and a retainer member h nged to the main frame BEST AVAILABLE CQPN a and closing thereagainst and ada ted to confine the display sheet on the sai supporting member, both the supporting and retainer members consisting of a frame andra translucent plate.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOHN V. FISHER. [1 s] 

